St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
SLUGGING ON SUNDAY.
TWO Minneapolttans Hammer Each
Other With Gloves.
Both severely Punished The Fight
a Draw.

One OF the most exciting ana n0tly con-
tested glove fights that ever took place in
the city occurred in East Minneapolis yes
terday afternoon. The contestants were
Fred Engle. South Minneapolis butcher,
and Tom Murray, plumber. Both were
novces. this being their first battle, but
they crowded more genuine sugging into
the ten rounds of the fight than has been
contained in all the encounters between
professional puglists since Warren fought
Danforth at the Washington rink, Mime
apolis. Both proved to be good boxers and
hard hitterS, and although neither had
trained, their staying qualities were fairly
good. The event was preceded by cock
fight as n preliminary to the afternoons
sport. A fiye-pound blue pyle, which had
won battle in South Minneapolis the pre-
ceding Sunday, was pitted against black
breasted red. The fight lasted twenty min
utes. and was finally won by the blue.
THE FIGHT.
1t was o'clock when the principals of
the fight, followed by their seconds, ap-
peared. Engle was the first to enter the
ring, and was soon followed by Murray.
They were quite evenly matched as to
weight, both being 150-pound men, and
inch in height. A wel-known newspaper
man consented to act as referee. and time
keepers were selected from the audience.
After the announcement that Marquis of
Queensberry rules would govern and
word of caution to the men to avoid foul
ing, the mill began.
First Round-After sparring for openings
Engle led. landing on Murray's neck. Mur-
ray returned lightly. A sharp exchange of
blows followed, when the men clinched and
went against the rope, and were separated by
the referee.
Second Round-Engle got in on Murray's
neck, and the latter retaliated with sharp
facer. After more sparring, Engle led and
Murray countered with his right, knocking
Enge Off his feet. 1t transpired at the close
of the fight that Murray hurt himself more
than he did Engieu as be injured his right so
badly that he was unable to use it with effect
during the balance of the contest. Murray,
also won first blood in this round.
Third Round-The first half of the round
was taken up in sparring. Finally Eugle led,
and it was give and take for the balance of
the round. Engle got in some heavy body
blows In the region of the belt and landed on
MurraY's neck and face with good effect.
Murray returned with several left hand
swings which took effect on Engle's face.
Murray's nose was bleeding profusely at the
end of the round, and Engle's left cheek was
badly swollen.
Fourth Round-There was only light ex-
change, and this was the one tame round of
the fight.
Fifth Rouud-Both men started in with
| determination and slugged with all their
! strength. Engle forced Murray to the rope
again, and got in some lard body blows.
, Murray responded pluckily, and his left
visited Engles face frequently.
Sixth Round-The slugging continued, En-
| gle working for the body and neck, and MUIR
| ray swung for Engle's face with his left. The
| men clinched at the close and Murray went
| to the floor, but was on his feet again in an
| instant.
| Seventh Round-Murray made his best
| showing in this round, and out fought Engle,
| getting in number Of effective blows on the
| head.
| Eighth Roundabout men showed signs of
! punishment The claret was flowing from
| Murray's nose, and Engle was somewhat
| winded. Engle made several of his rushes
and Murray almost went off his feet. but
managed TO give some lively facers in re-
| turn.
Ninth Round-The round opened up as
| usual with light sparring, and closed warmly.
| Engle continued to tap Murray's nose and
made several rnshes, one of which would
have sent Murray to the floor, but he fell
against the referee and managed to keep his
| feet,
make things lively. but did not seem inclined
to obey Instructions. Enge declined to lead,
I and Murray waited for him as usual. Engie
finally made one of his rushes, aud clinch
followed, when Murray fell TO the floor. The
balance OF the round was uneveutful.
This was the last round, and the referee
decided the contest a draw, explaining tina
he did not think either man had gained &
marked advantage. The fifty spectator:
applauded the decision and quietly dis
!, persed After the fight was over Murray
explained why he had fought almost en-
tirely with his left by holding out his right
which was badly swollen from the sprain i
received when he knocked Engle down il
the second round. The fight was. OH tht
whole. a very spirited and plucky one, ant
was strictly on its merits. the men eacl
| being anxious to make record. A purs
of $50 was the only reward for their eXer
tions. Three-ounce gloves were used.